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5. A Doctor's Word

Hardy's WomenThe Woodlanders
Episode 5 of 10

Midsummer Eve and Grace is thrown into the arms of a new lover. Stars Holli Dempsey and Sacha Dhawan.

Midsummer Eve and Grace is thrown into the arms of her new lover.

But can he be trusted?

Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition.

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.

Marty South..........Katy Sobey
Giles Winterborne..........Oliver Hembrough
Grace Melbury...........Holli Dempsey
Edred Fitzpiers..........Sacha Dhawan
George Melbury...........Nicholas Murchie
Lucy Melbury...........Jane Slavin
Barber Percomb...........Joshua Riley
Felice Charmond...........Marilyn Nnadebe
Grammer Oliver.........Jessica Turner
Suke Damson...........Elinor Coleman
Timothy Tangs........Stewart Campbell
John South.........Tony Turner

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2021.

3 months left to listen

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Jul 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 7 May 202110:45
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    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 19 Jul 202503:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra